Abstract: A new and distinct shrub rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive double blossoms that are light pink in coloration. The plant exhibits vigorous upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is medium green with a satiny finish. Good disease resistance combined with good winter hardiness is displayed. The plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.

Abstract: The present Coreopsis verticillata cultivar was created by the gamma-ray mutagenesis of the ‘Crème Brulée’ cultivar. An upright outwardly spreading mounding growth habit is displayed as well as a freely basal branching habit. Lacy bright green foliage is formed. Attractive, smaller daisy-type inflorescences are formed. The plant further can be distinguished by an observation of its less elongated terracotta-colored ray florets. The plant displays a propensity to freely flower for an extended period of time. The plant can be grown to advantage as attractive ornamentation in parks, gardens, and residential settings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, inter alia, a method of micropropagation of a rose plant comprising culturing a stem bearing a node in a first enclosed vessel containing a first culture medium comprising about 0.5 to about 3.0 mg/l of a cytokine, 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of an auxin, and 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of a gibberellin until at least one shoot emerges from said node; excising said shoot from said stem and propagating said shoot in a second enclosed vessel containing a second culture medium comprising about 0.5 to about 3.0 mg/l of a cytokine, 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of an auxin, and 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of a gibberellin to produce a flowering rose plant capable of being transferred to soil. Among other things, the present invention is also directed to rose plants and culture media for the micropropagation of roses.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, inter alia, a method of micropropagation of a rose plant comprising culturing a stem bearing a node in a first enclosed vessel containing a first culture medium comprising about 0.5 to about 3.0 mg/l of a cytokine, 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of an auxin, and 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of a gibberellin until at least one shoot emerges from the node; excising the shoot from the stem and propagating the shoot in a second enclosed vessel containing a second culture medium comprising about 0.5 to about 3.0 mg/l of a cytokine, 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of an auxin, and 0 to about 1.0 mg/l of a gibberellin to produce a flowering rose plant capable of being transferred to soil. Among other things, the present invention is also directed to rose plants and culture media for the micropropagation of roses.

Abstract: The present Coreopsis verticillata cultivar was created by the gamma-ray mutagenesis of the ‘Crème Brulée’ cultivar. An upright outwardly spreading mounding growth habit is displayed as well as a freely basal branching habit. Lacy bright green foliage is formed. Attractive, smaller daisy-type inflorescences are formed. The plant further can be distinguished by an observation of its less elongated terracotta-colored ray florets. The plant displays a propensity to freely flower for an extended period of time. The plant can be grown to advantage as attractive ornamentation in parks, gardens, and residential settings.

Abstract: The present Nepeta plant was created by the gamma-ray mutagenesis of the ‘Walker's Low’ variety. A low mounding growth habit is displayed which is lower than that of the ‘Walker's Low’ variety. The foliage is medium green and provides a mint fragrance. Attractive generally upright purple-violet flowers are formed in abundance over an extended period of time. The plant can be grown to advantage as attractive ornamentation in parks, gardens, and residential settings.

Abstract: A new and distinct shrub rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive double blossoms that are light pink in coloration. The plant exhibits vigorous upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is medium green with a satiny finish. Good disease resistance combined with good winter hardiness is displayed. The plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.